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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.87, 1,614.40 and 857.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.87, 1,614.40 and 857.22 is: 1,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.87 : 1,614.40 = 857.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.87/1,614.40 = 857.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.87x = 1,614.40 × 857.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.87x = 1,383,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,893.82/1,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.69

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